News archive
Green River Watershed
Provides recent news, reports, data, activities, grants and organizations related to the Green River and the area draining into it.
Sept. 15, 2009
External report, KUOW News
Officials Step Up Planning for Possible Green River Flooding
Sept. 14, 2009
External report, KING5 News
Lawmakers promise flood aid to Green River Valley
Sept. 14, 2009
Triplett proposes $40 million to shore up Green River levees and prepare county services for potential flood
Sept. 10, 2009
External report, KATU Portland
'Pink fever' brings out salmon fishers, poachers
Sept. 10, 2009
External report, KIRO TV News
Flood Insurance Buyers: Know What Is Covered
Sept. 10, 2009
External report, KING5 News
Flood emergency declared in King County
Sept. 10, 2009
King County declares pre-emptive emergency in preparation for potential Green River flooding
Sept. 10, 2009
External report, KOMO News
King County: Be prepared for the flood
Sept. 9, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Elections office moving out of flood zone to Boeing Field
Sept. 2, 2009
Green River Valley farmers can learn more about flood safety, dam repairs, at public meetings
Sept. 2, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Flood fears may force King Co. Elections dept. move
Aug. 28, 2009
It’s summer: The perfect time to think about … flood insurance?
Don’t wait for flood season; it takes 30 days for a policy to kick in
Aug. 5, 2009
External article, Kent Reporter
Two major repair projects to start at Howard Hanson Dam
Aug. 4, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Duwamish River restoration plan moving along
Jul. 28, 2009
Major Duwamish River habitat restoration project will benefit fish, wildlife at North Wind’s Weir
Jul. 20, 2009
Employees repair valve, stop small overflow near Interurban Pump Station
Jul. 14, 2009
Busy flood levee construction season gets under way along King County rivers
Ambitious work schedule follows emergency repairs from winter storms
Jul. 8, 2009
Public safeguards in wake of dam concerns include earlier warning of Green River high water
Jul. 7, 2009
Popular clean-water facility tours offered again in July
Jun. 23, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
'Very fast' seepage found at dam upriver from Kent, Renton, Auburn, Tukwila
Jun. 20, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Renton wetland opens to wondrous reception
Jun. 20, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Renton's 130-acre wetland project unveiled
Jun. 15, 2009
Clean-water utility earns national environmental awards
Jun. 11, 2009
Tree removal along King County rivers is prelude to important summer levee-rebuilding projects
County works with federal, state, local agencies to ensure public safety
Jun. 2, 2009
External news release, Wash. DNR
State acquires over 20,000 acres of King County forestland for Common School, UW trusts
Jun. 2, 2009
External release, Wash. Dept. of Ecology
Seattle metal-finishing firm fined $101,000 in tank-collapse case
May 28, 2009
Learn more about proposed open space charter amendment at upcoming public meetings
June 18 at 7 p.m. - Maple Valley Library
May 18, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
Swine flu return, severe flooding big King County concerns
Apr. 16, 2009
Pollution prevention a sound business investment for award-winning companies
Apr. 15, 2009
Volunteer for some good ‘green’ fun this Saturday at Duwamish Alive! event
Mar. 26, 2009
Green River flood safety meeting March 31
Open house, presentations provide public with latest details
Mar. 18, 2009
Public meeting in Auburn: Learn about Howard Hanson Dam, Green River safety March 31
Mar. 15, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
South King County at high risk for flooding
Feb. 3, 2009
King County’s noxious weed list growing
Weed board now requires knotweed control on upper, middle Green River
Jan. 31, 2009
FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Center In King County
Jan. 31, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Flooding victims in 8 counties can request federal help
Jan. 30, 2009
Presidential declaration of disaster issued for flood event in King County
Jan. 23, 2009
External article, King 5 News
King County dam compromised in recent weather
Jan. 20, 2009
King County to keep close eye on Green River as Howard Hanson Dam assessment continues
Jan. 14, 2009
Controlled water releases from dam pushes Green River to Phase III flood alert level
Jan. 13, 2009
King County Flood Warning Center opens as dam releases push Green River higher
Jan. 12, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
King County to open flood-damage hotline
Jan. 12, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
As nature's buffers disappear, flooding becomes routine in Puget Sound region
Jan. 11, 2009
King County crews make progress opening and repairing flood-damage roads and levees
Flood Warning Center closes as river levels drop
Jan. 11, 2009
King County staff and volunteers pull out the stops to help Pacific flood victims clean up
Jan. 10, 2009
Damage assessment and debris removal begin as flooding recedes
King County and city officials help residents clean up flood debris
Jan. 10, 2009
Emergency repairs under way to flood-damaged levees
Safety information available for citizens returning to damaged homes
Jan. 8, 2009
Flood-control dam releases push Green River to Phase III flood alert level
Jan. 8, 2009
Flooding cuts off residents in East King County
Levee upgrades, farm pads keeping residents and animals safer this year
Jan. 7, 2009
Residents, motorists urged to stay safe as King County experiences historic flooding
Jan. 7, 2009
Green, Cedar river levels climb; dangerous levels persist on Tolt, Snoqualmie
Dec. 10, 2008
Upper Green River Watershed protected forever in King County-Plum Creek conservation agreement
Nov. 13, 2008
Green River flows climb; Snoqualmie River very high near Carnation
Flood warning center poised for duty if river flows surge
Nov. 4, 2008
King County ready for wet and wild weather
Flood warning center poised for duty if river flows surge
Oct. 9, 2008
Help restore native fish and wildlife habitat at Duwamish Alive! clean-up, planting event, Oct. 11
Keep the Green River Valley Green!
Tree Planting Oct. 11 & 18
Sept. 28, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Dioxin in soil? South Park takes finding in stride
Pollution nothing new to residents
Sept. 24, 2008
Volunteer opportunities abound at third-annual Duwamish Alive! habitat restoration event, Oct. 11
Aug. 11, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Inadequate policing puts state's water quality in jeopardy
Fees now fund less than half of staff necessary to monitor pollution
Aug. 5, 2008
Heavy lifting involved in King County habitat restoration project on Newaukum Creek
July 22, 2008
Crews racing to complete emergency levee repairs before winter
Kent levees protect homes, businesses, SR 167
July 22, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Levee work aimed at flood prevention in Green River valley
July 11, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Puget Sound: We're the polluters
July 11, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
County's dilemma: Cut trees or lose federal funds
Greenery on Washington levees must go, feds say
July 9, 2008
Benefiting fish, families and flood protection, Tolt River floodplain project gets under way
July 2, 2008
Log Jam Hazard Threatens Users of the Green River
June 25, 2008
Flood levee repairs get under way throughout King County
First 55 projects undertaken by countywide Flood Control Zone District
May 22, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Raging Green, Cedar rivers pose dangers to swimmers, boaters
May 19, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Boy dead, 2 missing as rivers swell
High, fast waters lead to closure of Green, Cedar
May 17, 2008
Snowmelt keeps flows high as King County continues to monitor dangerous river conditions
May 17, 2008
External report, King 5 news
King Co. officials 'overwhelmed' with water rescues
May 17, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Public wasn't notified of toxic waste spill
50,000-gallon tank collapsed March 25
May 14, 2008
External report, King 5 news
Hot weather expected to stress rivers
May 14, 2008
External article, Seattle PI
A pitch to fix Duwamish
Private firm hopes to profit from riverbank restoration
April 19, 2008
Duwamish Alive! clean-up event breathes new life into historic King County waterway
Feb. 20, 2008
Exercise your green thumb in a garden plot; King County rents community garden space in Kent
Dec. 20, 2007
King County watersheds share $8.3 million in state funds for salmon habitat protection, restoration
Dec. 18, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
King County's new flood philosophy: Stop fighting nature
Dec. 17, 2007
External article, Seattle PI
Harbor Island appeal by state
Board's ruling in Superfund case contested
Dec. 12, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Worst contamination from Harbor Island Superfund site will go to landfill
Nov. 30, 2007
External article, Seattle PI
Runoff called top pollutant in the Sound
Findings prove what many suspected, and may change priorities in cleanup
Nov. 29, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Bigger floodplain, bigger worries
Nov. 25, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
A River Lost? Decision time on the Duwamish
Nov. 9, 2007
Absence of hydrilla in two King County lakes could signal victory in battle to eradicate invasive weed
Nov. 7, 2007
Businesses, transportation corridors protected as repairs completed on damaged Green River levee
Nov. 6, 2007
Seattle, environmentalists end feud over wetlands
Money may be used at Hamm Creek
Oct. 25, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
$125,000 in pollution fines to help Duwamish salmon
Sept. 12, 2007
External opinion, Seattle PI
Port Of Seattle: Praise a good call
Sept. 11, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Plan to dump PCB-tainted soil raises concerns
Aug. 6, 2007
King County, Corps of Engineers to rebuild damaged levee
Improvements will protect Kent and hundreds of millions in investments
July 19, 2007
King County adds to regional trail system by finishing new portion of Soos Creek Trail
July 11, 2007
Wastewater treatment utility earns prestigious national awards for environmental protection
May 8, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Ruckelshaus named to lead Puget Sound cleanup
May 8, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Puget Sound steelhead declared "threatened"
May 7, 2007
Executive Sims' statement on steelhead listing
Apr.16, 2007
Sims' plan to repair levees moves forward
Mar. 27, 2007
April 16 workshop will provide farmers with tips on obtaining permits
Mar. 16, 2007
Sixth-annual Small Farm Expo slated for March 24 in Enumclaw
Mar. 15, 2007
Annual Duwamish Alive! clean-up effort needs volunteers
Mar. 12, 2007, 12 noon
Phase II flood alerts issued for Green, White rivers
Jan. 26, 2006
King County hosts Enumclaw public workshop for shoreline management review, Feb. 7
Jan. 17, 2006
External article, Seattle Times
Seattle trying to woo salmon back downtown with park's seawall makeover
Jan. 16, 2007
King County's flood protection gets boost from County Council's unanimous vote
Dec. 12, 2006
King County watersheds get $1.5 million from state for salmon habitat conservation, restoration
Dec. 11, 2006
Trees along Green River levee must be removed to avoid damage to flood-prevention structure
Nov. 9, 2006, 4:30pm
Sims proposes to waive disposal fees for residents with flood damage
Nov. 9, 2006, 2:30pm
River flows dropping, flood patrol teams monitoring rivers
Nov. 8, 2006, 7:30am
Dangerous conditions persist even as river levels drop
Nov. 7, 2006, 10pm
Green, Cedar flows remain high
Nov. 7, 2006, 9:45pm
Executive Sims visits flooded areas in King County
Nov. 7, 2006, 4:45pm
Need for residents to report flood damages
Nov. 7, 2006, 4:15pm
Flood levels rise on Cedar, Green rivers
Nov. 7, 2006, 2pm
Sims: Heavy rain, historic flooding underscore need for flood-protection upgrades
Nov. 6, 2006
King County Executive issues emergency proclamation due to river system flooding
Nov. 3, 2006
King County ready to protect people, property from floodwaters
Oct. 30, 2006
Sims: Predictions of warmer, wetter winters heighten need for flood-protection upgrades
Oct. 17, 2006
USDA Rural Development to present grant to King County for renewable energy project
Sept 28, 2006
External link, Seattle P-I
Green River Gorge: 'There's really no other place like it'
Aug. 10, 2006
Get connected to clean water and family fun at the Duwamish River Festival on Aug. 12
Executive Proposed 2006 King County Flood Hazard Management Plan
Water and Land Resources Division
June 26, 2006
External link, Seattle P-I
John Beal: 1950-2006: River steward never backed down
Apr. 12, 2006
Help restore the Duwamish River this Earth Day
Volunteers can plant native vegetation at Duwamish Waterway Park, other areas
March 8, 2006
External link, Seattle Times
Green River levees slowly deteriorating
Small Farm Expo
March 18 at the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw
Feb. 9, 2006
King County offers volunteer opportunities on trail, environmental restoration projects
Feb. 2, 2006
King County hosts draft flood hazard management plan meetings Feb. 13 in North Bend, Feb. 16 in Auburn
Jan. 12, 2006
King County responding to wet weather, flooding
Jan. 11, 2006, 4:30 p.m.
King County Flood Warning Center monitoring flows as Green, White rivers stay at Phase Three alert status
Jan. 10, 2006, 10:30 p.m.
King County Flood Warning Center raises flood alert level on Green River, Issaquah Creek
Jan. 10, 2006, 11:15 a.m.
King County Flood Warning Center expands flood alerts to Green, White rivers
Dec. 27, 2005
King County crews responding to fuel spill at Black River Pumping Station
Dec. 23, 2005
External Link, Seattle P-I
Duwamish River doesn't stay clean
Nov. 21, 2005
Public invited to South Park landfill redevelopment meeting, Nov. 30
Nov. 15, 2005
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Clean, new life envisioned for old South Park dump
How you can take part in helping the Duwamish
Events Nov. 5 and Dec. 3.
Oct. 21, 2005
King County offers Duwamish communities natural solutions to protect the waterway, enhance yards
Fall for SalmonOct. 21, 2005
External link, King County Journal
Homecoming at the hatchery
The coho are back, and there's just one thing on their minds
Oct. 19, 2005
Best in the nation floodplain management rating
Oct. 3, 2005
Sims says innovative deal will conserve land, boost recreation, protect Black Diamond's character
Four decades of clean water: the History of King County Wastewater Treatment
August 17, 2005
Convenient Assistance on Rural Stewardship Planning
this fall in Black Diamond and Carnation
August 5, 2005
Duwamish crab, fish unsafe to eat, state warns
July 28, 2005
Get a Free Car Wash Kit and Keep Pollution Out of Streams and Puget Sound
July 26, 2005
External link, King County Journal
`Rural Majority' working to protect land, quality of life
June 21, 2005
Learn how to fight green invaders
King County offers Noxious Weed Workshop for rural landowners
June 7, 2005
Landmark agreement new model for conservation
Conserves open space, protects working forests, fosters recreational improvements and promotes planned community growth
March 14, 2005
Sims hires rural liaison
March 9, 2005
'Global warming-like' conditions prompt Sims to lay out King County's immediate, future water planning efforts
Executive says King County won't hesitate to enact drought-response plan
Feb. 25, 2005
Small Farm Expo on March 19 puts tools for success in the hands of small acreage landowners
Feb. 1, 2005
Community open house Feb. 10 on preferred route for sewer line between Covington, Kent
Feb. 1, 2005
King County replacing sewer line along C Street S.W. in Auburn
4 p.m. Jan. 18, 2005
Flood alerts issued for Green and White rivers in south King County
» Critical Areas Package - CAO Resources
» Aquatic Areas Fact Sheet (Acrobat PDF)
South King County Rivers Cybertour (external link)
Dec. 15, 2004
King County planning follow-up sediment cleanup in lower Duwamish River
Nov. 10, 2004
StormReady designation rewards King County's nationally-acclaimed work serving flood-prone areas
Waterworks Gardens
King County, WA, makes the public aware of stormwater infrastructure in an unexpected place
Feb. 20, 2004
South County celebrates federal funds to help salmon in Green/Duwamish River
Feb. 18, 2004
Federal funds to help salmon in Green/Duwamish River
Feasibility Study: Anaerobic Digesters for King County Dairies
Jan. 23, 2004
County workers stop small wastewater overflow into Duwamish Waterway
Jan. 21, 2004
Panther Creek drainage improvement project gives Kent area drivers more peace of mind
Nov. 29, 2003
(External Link, Seattle P-I)
Georgetown pollution cleanup under way
Chemicals have tainted groundwater
Nov. 10, 2003
Contaminated sediment cleanup begins in Duwamish River
Sept. 29, 2003
Council Calls for Action to Protect Duwamish
Aug 20, 2003
King County and Tacoma Water partnership will restore crucial habitat along Green River
May 7, 2003
Salmon recovery projects in King County awarded $2.6 million in grants
Apr. 29, 2003
New county service center opens
Desimone Levee Planting
Microsoft employees volunteer to improve fish and wildlife habitat
October 25, 2002
Time to prepare for flood season
Desimone Levee Planting
Microsoft employees volunteer to improve fish and wildlife habitat
October 11, 2002
New King County committees strive to protect region's groundwater
September 18, 2002
Sims recommends protection of ecological lands
Protection of habitat lands critical to endangered fish and other wildlife that represent high priorities on Icy Creek in the Upper Green River and Newaukum Creek near Enumclaw.
August 5, 2002
Duwamish sites proposed for early clean up
Unique partnership volunteers to begin improving health of Duwamish
August 5, 2002
(External Link, Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Getting Involved: Duwamish River Cleanup
June 24, 2002
(External Link, Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Kayakers observe a river of reality where cleanup efforts run upstream
June 6, 2002
River users cautioned to plan ahead before taking the plunge
March 20, 2002
(External Link, South County Journal)
Landmark deal aims to save salmon - County, feds work to restore habitat; funds yet to flow in
January 31, 2002
Kent students learn about environmental volunteerism, get surprising lesson about vandalism
January 28, 2002
County Gives Green Light to $120 Million in Habitat Restoration Projects
Land and Water steward training: applications due February 22, 2002
November 9, 2001
Partnership Spawns Purchase of Critical Duwamish Salmon Habitat
August 24, 2001
King County premiers high tech flood protection in Enumclaw
August 8, 2001
(External Link, Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Waste company fined $1 million
July 11, 2001
(External Link, Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Last, best salmon rivers are listed
Study finds places that can be saved
May 16, 2001
Budget & Fiscal Management Committee Approves Money for Emergency Drainage Repair
February 1, 2001
King County announces Green River acquisition
King County has acquired 40 acres of open space and salmon habitat along the Green River east of Auburn.
December 1, 2000
Boosting Green River flood protection, recreation, and habitat
King County, Boeing Company, and City of Kent work together
Salmon using newly restored Hamm Creek channel
October 19, 2000
Volunteers needed November 4 and 11 in South King County for Green River Restoration
September 20, 2000
(External Lnk, South County Journal)
Washington Fish & Wildlife Salmon Count on the Green River
August 3, 2000
Sheriff Closes Part of Green River to Recreation Because of Danger to Public
June 27, 2000
Green River Logjam Creates Drowning Hazard
April 19, 2000
Port of Seattle, King County, the City of Seattle and the Boeing Company partner to evaluate potential clean-up of Duwamish River.
Restoring Hamm Creek
King County and the US Army Corps of Engineers sign an agreeement to daylight the last 1000 feet of Hamm Creek and create a new intertidal area for juvenile salmon.